May 10, 2020, issue of 'AOPA Travel Pilot'

Once travel resumes after the coronavirus pandemic, you might be reluctant to fly on the airlines. These tips will help you feel more comfortable making long VFR and IFR cross-countries in your airplane.

May 10, 2020 VOL 3, ISSUE 10
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Explore the world from the airport out.

VFR Unleashed: 500 miles and beyond

Expand your horizons on long cross-countries and face weather, terrain, air traffic control, and complex decision making with confidence.

Weather go/no-go decisions

AOPA Editor in Chief Tom Haines flies his Beechcraft Bonanza for business and pleasure. He shares his go/no-go decision-making process.

Long-range VFR adventures

AOPA Editor at Large Dave Hirschman flies across the country nearly as often as most of us fly for a $100 hamburger. He offers 12 tips for flying transcontinental VFR trips.

Coast-to-coast classroom

A cross-country from the East Coast to the West Coast could become one of your most educational flights. Find out how such a trip can make you a more competent pilot.

Checkpoint challenge

Try this on your next VFR trip: Plan the flight with visual checkpoints, and fly it without using electronic navigation aids. Here's a refresher on picking good checkpoints.

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Big-city, GA-friendly airports

If your long cross-country takes you to the New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, or Dallas areas, check out these airports that welcome general aviation pilots.

Flying amid COVID-19: State-by-state guide for pilots

Our state-by-state guide on COVID-19 directives can help you determine if you can fly in your state.

Oshkosh, Wisconsin

EAA AirVenture canceled

Cross EAA AirVenture off your list of planned flights this summer: The 2020 event has been canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Put your best photo forward

May is National Photography Month. Celebrate by submitting your photos to the AOPA Pilot Passport program in the May Give Us Your Best Shot Challenge.

A Waco wings across the country

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